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. >> fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> but why doesn't the market care? let's find out right now. >>> live from the nasdaq market site in new york city's time square, i'm melissa lee. here are tonight's top three trades. solving the apple mystery. want to know what's behind apple's troubles this week? we here at "fast" have gotten to the bottom of the selloff. we'll tell you what it means. plus, freeport fizzles. the fine print on why the company's two big buys are raising big red flags. >>> and nat gas revolution, the government says exporting nat gas could be a game changer for america's economy, but at what cost? we'll take a deeper dive to find some answers. but first, our top story tonight. >>> everyone cares about the fiscal cliff, except, seemingly, the markets. just 25 days until the year end deadline and still no deal out of washington. still stocks quietly climb higher. the dow closing today at a one-month high. what gives? just an assumption that a deal -- >> it almost gets back to that you never short. we're all waiting for some type of closu
. >> fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> but why doesn't the market care? let's find out right now. >>> live from the nasdaq market site in new york city's time square, i'm melissa lee. here are tonight's top three trades. solving the apple mystery. want to know what's behind apple's troubles this week? we here at "fast" have gotten to the bottom of the selloff. we'll tell you what it means. plus, freeport fizzles....
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they have to avoid phe fiscal cliff. cliff. 3&"it's time to get back to work." with the electioo in the rearview mirror,,the focus in wassington is back on efforts to void thh economically evastating fiscal cliff."if we juut go over the cliff and let those policies staa in effect, we'ree recovery. neither party really pants to be blamed for ttat." the cliff amounns to seeen trillion dollars in spendinn cuts and taxxincreases over the next decadeethe threat of these painful cuts-- set to begin onnjanuary first-- is the president made lasttyear to ffrce thee to agree on a long-term deficit reduction plan. "this is an unprecedented scenario that congress has, basically put a shoot oursseves." so far, a id thaa long-terr plan, hasn't materialized.the biggest chunn of the cliff? the bush tax cuts.they're also a big sticking ppint. democrats pnsist cuts for families morr must end."if we're ars or - serious abouttreducing thee deficitt we have to combbnee spending cuts with revenue aad that means asking the wealthiest americcns to pay a rreublicans say that will hurt t
they have to avoid phe fiscal cliff. cliff. 3&"it's time to get back to work." with the electioo in the rearview mirror,,the focus in wassington is back on efforts to void thh economically evastating fiscal cliff."if we juut go over the cliff and let those policies staa in effect, we'ree recovery. neither party really pants to be blamed for ttat." the cliff amounns to seeen trillion dollars in spendinn cuts and taxxincreases over the next decadeethe threat of these...
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>> this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's because of the fiscal cliff. >> going off the fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> looming cliff. looming cliff, one of my favorites. >> you've been watching this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's a surprise. that's why we are throwing our surprise party tonight. have i overdone this yet? fiscal cliff. we're having a birthday cake, surprise cake. it's one of those that has ice cream. cvs barely budged the day it reported. almost like someone took a knife and stuck it into the outside surprise party. talk about a party pooper. what are these titanium balloons? inappropriate balloon moment there. scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks, or jumping into the market, he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things, like what the market is doing and being ready, no matter what happens, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense, from td ameritrade. if we want to improve science. our schools... ... what should we invest in? maybe ne
>> this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's because of the fiscal cliff. >> going off the fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> looming cliff. looming cliff, one of my favorites. >> you've been watching this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's a surprise. that's why we are throwing our surprise party tonight. have i overdone this yet? fiscal cliff. we're having a birthday cake, surprise cake. it's one of those that has ice cream. cvs barely budged the day it...
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>> this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's because of the fiscal cliff. >> going off the fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> looming cliff. looming cliff, one of my favorites. >> you've been watching this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's a surprise. that's why we are throwing our surprise party tonight. have i overdone this yet? fiscal cliff. we're having a birthday cake, surprise cake. it's one of those that has ice cream. cvs barely budged the day it reported. almost like someone took a knife and stuck it into the outside surprise party. talk about a party pooper. what are these, titanium balloons? inappropriate balloon moment there. [singing] hoveround takes me where i wanna go... where will it send me... one call to hoveround and you'll be singing too! pick up the phone and call hoveround, the premier power chair. hoveround makes it easier than any other power chair. hoveround is more maneuverable to get you through the tightest doors and hallways. more reliable. hoveround employees build your chair, deliver your chair, and will service your chair for as long as you own your chair.
>> this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's because of the fiscal cliff. >> going off the fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> looming cliff. looming cliff, one of my favorites. >> you've been watching this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's a surprise. that's why we are throwing our surprise party tonight. have i overdone this yet? fiscal cliff. we're having a birthday cake, surprise cake. it's one of those that has ice cream. cvs barely budged the day it...
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say we avoid the fiscal cliff, some americans will pay higher taxes. will crain a cnn contributor, licking his wounds since election day and jean, republicans are now on board by raising revenue by cutting tax breaks, but they are not on board with raising tax rates. >> no, they are not. >> some of them have pledged they will never, ever do that. how do we reconcile, that that's the challenge. >> you know, president obama came out this week and said compromise is hard, but we've got to do and do it together. he is still sticking the i want to raise tax rates line, but when i talk to budget experts in washington, they say, well, maybe -- maybe what you do is you reduce tax breaks on the rich at 200,000 or 500,000. >> sounds like a mitt romney plan actually. >> have a bucket of deductions. >> not an up upon lar idea, a smart way to get over political fight over all the tax breaks and maybe the democrats will go for a tax rate hike on people making 500,000 or more, 1 million or more. you know, i don't know how it's going to turn out. i wish, i wish i did.
say we avoid the fiscal cliff, some americans will pay higher taxes. will crain a cnn contributor, licking his wounds since election day and jean, republicans are now on board by raising revenue by cutting tax breaks, but they are not on board with raising tax rates. >> no, they are not. >> some of them have pledged they will never, ever do that. how do we reconcile, that that's the challenge. >> you know, president obama came out this week and said compromise is hard, but...
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you have washington elite chanting fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff, hoping to convince republicans to do something stupid because the alternative would be going off the fiscal cliff. it is and of people, the very people trying to bully us now. all you have to say is let's break it into 12, 15 foothills, no cliffs. now one by one, solve each of the smaller problem we get to some solutions. you don't have to panic over this i want to confess something. what i outlined for you, i copied from tip o'neil. when he was faced with ronald reagan in 1981, he knew he couldn't beat him in head-to-head negotiating but thought he could preserve the democratic party and welfare state in a long battle of attrition. o'neil who had a ran senate, republican president, used the power of house over and over again to slow the momentum. i think republicans got to understand they are not going to get any good deal from barack obama. he has contempt for them. he shows that on a regular basis. he's a hard-line left winger. they've got to think through the american people have chosen him he's going to be our presi
you have washington elite chanting fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff, hoping to convince republicans to do something stupid because the alternative would be going off the fiscal cliff. it is and of people, the very people trying to bully us now. all you have to say is let's break it into 12, 15 foothills, no cliffs. now one by one, solve each of the smaller problem we get to some solutions. you don't have to panic over this i want to confess something. what i outlined for you, i copied from tip...
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>> fiscal cliff. fiscal cliff. you think that's funny? fiscal cliff. debt ceiling. ybe new buildings? what about updated equipment? they can help, but recent research shows... ... nothing transforms schools like investing in advanced teacher education. let's build a strong foundation. let's invest in our teachers so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. now's a good time to think about your options. are you looking for a plan that really meets your needs? and your budget? as you probably know, medicare only covers about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they pick up some of what medicare doesn't pay. and could save you in out-of-pocket medical costs every year. call today to request a free decision guide. with this type of plan, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referr
>> fiscal cliff. fiscal cliff. you think that's funny? fiscal cliff. debt ceiling. ybe new buildings? what about updated equipment? they can help, but recent research shows... ... nothing transforms schools like investing in advanced teacher education. let's build a strong foundation. let's invest in our teachers so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. now's a good time to think about your options. are you looking for a plan that really meets your needs? and your budget? as...
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fiscal cliff fiscal cliff fiscal cliff if you completely fell off the mainstream news clip this week here's what you might have missed can you hear me now no more reindeer games in washington president obama and house speaker john boehner finally on speaking terms but the question is are they speaking each other's language when it comes to the fiscal cliff falling off the fiscal cliff into freefall is there a soft landing or not would it be the end of the world if washington failed to reach a deal to stop the more than half a billion dollars in spending cuts and tax increases from going into effect my next guest says the fiscal cliff is simply watch u.k. fare all over again which amounted to nothing as i recall i agree we're not going to go over the cliff will hug him you know new year's eve he will be out of the work. so basically lots of speculation and very little substance but i can't say i'm not surprised particular but when i look at the recent rhetoric from this do nothing congress take us for example armed services committee just described the looming defense cuts as quote an
fiscal cliff fiscal cliff fiscal cliff if you completely fell off the mainstream news clip this week here's what you might have missed can you hear me now no more reindeer games in washington president obama and house speaker john boehner finally on speaking terms but the question is are they speaking each other's language when it comes to the fiscal cliff falling off the fiscal cliff into freefall is there a soft landing or not would it be the end of the world if washington failed to reach a...
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>> this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's because of the fiscal cliff. >> going off the fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> looming cliff. looming cliff, one of my favorites. >> you've been watching this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's a surprise. that's why we are throwing our surprise party tonight. have i overdone this yet? fiscal cliff. we're having a birthday cake, surprise cake. it's one of those that has ice cream. cvs barely budged the day it reported. almost like someone took a knife and stuck it into the outside surprise party. talk about a party pooper. what are these titanium balloons? inappropriate balloon moment there. but i'm still "stubbed" up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have a decongestant. no way. [ male announcer ] sorry. alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms plus has a fast acting decongestant to relieve your stuffy nose. [ sighs ] thanks! [ male announcer ] you're welcome. that's the cold truth! [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus. ♪ oh what a relief it is! ♪ [ male announcer
>> this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's because of the fiscal cliff. >> going off the fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> looming cliff. looming cliff, one of my favorites. >> you've been watching this week in the fiscal cliff. >> it's a surprise. that's why we are throwing our surprise party tonight. have i overdone this yet? fiscal cliff. we're having a birthday cake, surprise cake. it's one of those that has ice cream. cvs barely budged the day it...
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, but i think you do have to sort of look beyond the fiscal cliff, not just to the fiscal cliff. there is a lot of obsession about it for understandable reasons, if they dig in their heels there is real fiscal drag involved, we don't think that is is that is the likely scenario, we think it is much more likely they downsize the size of the cliff and maybe knock half of it off and work on the rest in early 2013, but the more important thing, tom, i think is the secular things they can do in first half of 2013 to improve the trajectory of what we are doing with our entitlement programs and with tax reforms, and if they do that, that is what i mean by looking through the cliff, if those things happen, 200013 could set up and trigger a lot of good catalysts not just in the u.s. but around the world. >> yes that's the big enchilada you are talking about with entitlement reform and tax reform, what lies beyond the cliff or for that matter, you know, what with relooking at in terms of the economy beyond it? >> well, ithink if you look at three big factors, tom, europe has gotten better
, but i think you do have to sort of look beyond the fiscal cliff, not just to the fiscal cliff. there is a lot of obsession about it for understandable reasons, if they dig in their heels there is real fiscal drag involved, we don't think that is is that is the likely scenario, we think it is much more likely they downsize the size of the cliff and maybe knock half of it off and work on the rest in early 2013, but the more important thing, tom, i think is the secular things they can do in...
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and how do you distinguish it from the fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff, if they don't do anything, taxes will go up and spending will be cut and businesses are hunkering down. but we looked at it and we said, is that their main concern? or are they more concerned about the prospect of a second ork bottomma term? if you look at what he has promised to do in the second term, there is good reason for businesses to worry. for example, he said, i am going to raise taxes. he says, it's only on the rich. but he's admitted that he is going to raise taxes on small businesses. he says it will impact 2% of small businesses. that sounds like not very many. but when you figure that's 900,000 small businesses to see a tax increase. he also wants to raise capital gains taxes and dividend tax significantly. this will affect investments. so businesses are looking at that. they are thinking, this is not going to be good for us. he has also promised to continue to advance the regulatory machinery that has been turbocharged under his administration. and the first three years, he has put in place, regu
and how do you distinguish it from the fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff, if they don't do anything, taxes will go up and spending will be cut and businesses are hunkering down. but we looked at it and we said, is that their main concern? or are they more concerned about the prospect of a second ork bottomma term? if you look at what he has promised to do in the second term, there is good reason for businesses to worry. for example, he said, i am going to raise taxes. he says, it's only...
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the week center on a big worry. >> this fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> we could actually go off the fiscal cliff. >> we're facing a fiscal grand canyon. >> okay. so it's a big deal. question is can these guys strike a deal? >> i've got to repeat. i've got a pen. >> meantime, damage control for u.n. ambassador susan rice out to smooth things over with this week with republicans after those benghazi talking point. >> exextremist elements came to the consulate as this was unfolding. >> it didn't work. now their talking points. >> we are significantly troubled. >> i want to say that i'm more troubled today. >> democrats shot back. >> they are not only blaming her for this intelligence report, they are trying to blame her for the actual tragic event. >> i've seen so much crazy stuff in this house could i write a book. >> or make an internet video. >> not be a true god-fearing person and be on a television show like that. >> that's actor angus t. jones, the "two and a half men" star caught slamming his own tv show. >> if you watch "two and a half men," please don't watch "two a
the week center on a big worry. >> this fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> fiscal cliff. >> we could actually go off the fiscal cliff. >> we're facing a fiscal grand canyon. >> okay. so it's a big deal. question is can these guys strike a deal? >> i've got to repeat. i've got a pen. >> meantime, damage control for u.n. ambassador susan rice out to smooth things over with this week with republicans after those benghazi talking point. >>...
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so what is the fiscal cliff? the fiscal cliff is the check. it's the tab after the buffet of all that spending. so the irony is everyone in the beltway thinks it's so terrible we are going over the fiscal cliff because it's so irresponsible. well, ironically it's the opposite. the whole point of the fiscal cliff is when the fiscal cliff is cleared and we jump over it, we are getting rid of all the accounting game mix, the temporary stings of things that allow congress to pretend it's being fiscally responsible when it's not. what's going to happen? a lot of taxes will go up but taxes will go up on everybody, not injure the guy around the tree that's paying for everything but everyone will have to pay. and then folks will realize the government we are voting for costs us money too. >> that's the thing. if we don't go over the cliff and they don't reach a compromise, what will happen? they can't afford to keep spending like this. won't spending have to go down by virtue after compromise not being reached? spending will go down a little bit becau
so what is the fiscal cliff? the fiscal cliff is the check. it's the tab after the buffet of all that spending. so the irony is everyone in the beltway thinks it's so terrible we are going over the fiscal cliff because it's so irresponsible. well, ironically it's the opposite. the whole point of the fiscal cliff is when the fiscal cliff is cleared and we jump over it, we are getting rid of all the accounting game mix, the temporary stings of things that allow congress to pretend it's being...
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>> and now jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff is coming! >> this has been jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> how do they have their hands when they go? now that fashion week is in full swing in new york city, i think this is the perfect time to circle back to some of the retailers that are really nailing it on the fashion side of the equation. ♪ michael kors. kors is almost too sexy for itself. the next fashionista on our catwalk, it's gap. ♪ ♪ gucci, fendi >> phenomenal. how about nordstrom's. fourth, we've got urban outfitters. ♪ and our final fashionista, lululemon. ♪ [ laughter ] >> loved it, right? loved it. >>> back to school season is very much upon us. that means before we answer your tweets and e-mails, you got to do some homework. so let's get at it. here is what i am handing in a little late. we took some time off. it's august 15th. todd from north carolina asked about us stonemor partners, stom. there are only two things certain in this country, death and taxes and stonemor is available i
>> and now jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff is coming! >> this has been jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> how do they have their hands when they go? now that fashion week is in full swing in new york city, i think this is the perfect time to circle back to some of the retailers that are really nailing it on the fashion side of the equation. ♪ michael kors. kors is almost too sexy for...
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>> and now jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff is coming! >> this has been jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> how do they have their hands when they go? now that fashion week is in full swing in new york city, i think this is the perfect time to circle back to some of the retailers that are really nailing it on the fashion side of the equation. ♪ michael kors. kors is almost too sexy for itself. the next fashionista on our catwalk, it's gap. ♪ ♪ gucci, fendi >> phenomenal. how about nordstrom's. fourth, we've got urban outfitters. ♪ and our final fashionista, lululemon. ♪ [ laughter ] >> loved it, right? loved it. like in a special ops mission? you'd spot movement, gather intelligence with minimal collateral damage. but rather than neutralizing enemies in their sleep, you'd be targeting stocks to trade. well, that's what trade architect's heat maps do. they make you a trading assassin. trade architect. td ameritrade's empowering web-based trading platform. trade commission-free for 60 days, and we'll
>> and now jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff is coming! >> this has been jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> how do they have their hands when they go? now that fashion week is in full swing in new york city, i think this is the perfect time to circle back to some of the retailers that are really nailing it on the fashion side of the equation. ♪ michael kors. kors is almost too sexy for...
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we go off the fiscal cliff or not. no it doesn't it's just a little more pain now or a whole bunch more later this fiscal cliff they're talking about it's like it just appeared there in front of us and the whole thing is that this trap was set back in between two thousand and one and two thousand and three when we had we started the war on terror the war on afghanistan the war in iraq. and so we increased deficit spending then we bush we did the bush tax cuts which borrows prosperity out of the future you're going to cut taxes so there's less revenues and that increases deficit spending there's less revenues coming in you're still doing the same levels of spending then we increased the levels of spending when we passed medicare part d. all these things together add up to what is happening today these choices that they're left with and one of the big problems here it's the total size of government the choice they will make is the choice to try and do a short term remedy and make next year a little bit easier by and not
we go off the fiscal cliff or not. no it doesn't it's just a little more pain now or a whole bunch more later this fiscal cliff they're talking about it's like it just appeared there in front of us and the whole thing is that this trap was set back in between two thousand and one and two thousand and three when we had we started the war on terror the war on afghanistan the war in iraq. and so we increased deficit spending then we bush we did the bush tax cuts which borrows prosperity out of the...
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fiscal cliff buoyant because the fiscal cliff buoyant because the fiscal cliff is not that big of an issue. maybe that's why the averages once again refuse to drop dramatically, the dow falling 60 points. despite the obvious impasse i saw firsthand when i appeared on "meet the press" with david gregory this weekend, i know i've been interpreting the market's relative success through a difficult period. success is defined by no huge hammering like we had during the debt ceiling crisis as a sign that either perhaps people didn't understand what awaits them -- no no! or that there might be a deal on the horizon to avoid the fiscal cliff, the fact that the republicans put out an offer, like their old offer before the president won re-election, it does feel like the two sides are talking, but they appear to be talking past each other. the clock is really ticking in washington. ticking against a deal. i think the two sides seem to hate each other more than ever. i don't now, it seems like the last 72 hours i was hoping it was going to get better and it seems like it got worse. i spent a to
fiscal cliff buoyant because the fiscal cliff buoyant because the fiscal cliff is not that big of an issue. maybe that's why the averages once again refuse to drop dramatically, the dow falling 60 points. despite the obvious impasse i saw firsthand when i appeared on "meet the press" with david gregory this weekend, i know i've been interpreting the market's relative success through a difficult period. success is defined by no huge hammering like we had during the debt ceiling crisis...
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a number of companies will, you know, dive over the fiscal cliff, and i'm tired of the "fiscal cliff" term, pardon me, it's a manmade term, the fc, whatever happens january 1st. here's why they get sales from government contracts. that's the deal. it's not just the lockheed martins of the world. you'll see in here, humana, other health care companies, of course, medical device companies hit with the tax, but they have striker, for example, and there's a lot of sales from government contracts. you'll see in here, look at that, motorola, holdings in and waste management companies like waste management and republic services, ashley. ashley: what are the stock prices on the companies, iz? >> good point. goldman sachs warned since 2011 when that debt ceiling crisis hit in the summer of 2011 that triggered the fiscal cliff learning that the companies could under perform, but there's another wall street player, and that's fidelity saying watch for the banks, not just because they are under pressure as they track the general economy, but it's because business capital spending is down as of th
a number of companies will, you know, dive over the fiscal cliff, and i'm tired of the "fiscal cliff" term, pardon me, it's a manmade term, the fc, whatever happens january 1st. here's why they get sales from government contracts. that's the deal. it's not just the lockheed martins of the world. you'll see in here, humana, other health care companies, of course, medical device companies hit with the tax, but they have striker, for example, and there's a lot of sales from government...
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ben, what is your fiscal cliff strategy? what do you want to do with your money in the economy does go off the fiscal cliff? >> yeah, we were worried about that back in september, october. so even though we like the equity markets going into 2013, we wanted to hedge ourselves a little bit, so we took money out of equities. didn't just put it into cash. we put it into three areas we think are still good long term. one is we talk about emerging market equities, but i like emerging market debt. these monetary authorities are done tightening. they fought the inflationary problem that they had successfully. they're in hoed. yield curves could shift down. we stress doing it in local currency. the other areas are u.s. high yield, which i still think is valuable. we do think spreads will contract and emerging market equities as well. >> jordan, what about you? how are you preparing for what could be an eventuality where we go over the cliff and we've got to deal with higher taxes and a slower economy? a lot of people expecting reces
ben, what is your fiscal cliff strategy? what do you want to do with your money in the economy does go off the fiscal cliff? >> yeah, we were worried about that back in september, october. so even though we like the equity markets going into 2013, we wanted to hedge ourselves a little bit, so we took money out of equities. didn't just put it into cash. we put it into three areas we think are still good long term. one is we talk about emerging market equities, but i like emerging market...
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. >> fiscal clip? >> cliff. >> oh. >> what is the fiscal cliff? >> i have no idea. >> all right, one month later, nearly everyone knows what it is. nearly. >> are you concerned about this so-called fiscal cliff? >> ah, no, i'm not actually. i think that they will fix it and i'm a positive person. >> i am not concerned about the fiscal cliff. >> how come? >> because right now i'm concerned about getting the right gift for my mom? >> i still have people and friends, very close friends, out of work, underemployed, so, i, yeah, of course i'm concerned about it, yeah. >> do you know what the fiscal cliff is, ashley? >> i do, but i don't know enough about it tos be concerned or have an opinion on it so i'd rather just worry about my christmas gifts. >> all right, she gave me an honest answer. bull regardless of knowledge, people are increasing their spending, everyone from piper afterree to the consumer federation said people are spending more this holiday and we are hearing from shoppers here that cliff or no cliff, they are most all telling me they th
. >> fiscal clip? >> cliff. >> oh. >> what is the fiscal cliff? >> i have no idea. >> all right, one month later, nearly everyone knows what it is. nearly. >> are you concerned about this so-called fiscal cliff? >> ah, no, i'm not actually. i think that they will fix it and i'm a positive person. >> i am not concerned about the fiscal cliff. >> how come? >> because right now i'm concerned about getting the right gift for my mom?...
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>> and now jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff is coming! >> this has been jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> how do they have their hands when they go? now that fashion week is in full swing in new york city, i think this is the perfect time to circle back to some of the retailers that are really nailing it on the fashion side of the equation. ♪ michael kors. kors is almost too sexy for itself. the next fashionista on our catwalk, it's gap. ♪ >> phenomenal. how about nordstrom's. fourth, we've got urban outfitters. ♪ and our final fashionista, lululemon. ♪ [ laughter ] >> loved it, right? loved it. the crisp northern air of acadia, the falling leaves. the perfect inspiration for air wick's fall collection. when i smell that, i know fall is in the air. the fall collection from air wick and the national park foundation. something in the air wick. have you heard for the 408 and 669 area codes? no, what is it? starting october 20, 2012, if you have a 408 or 669 number, you'll need to dial 1 plus the area c
>> and now jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff, the fiscal cliff is coming! >> this has been jim cramer explains the pending fiscal cliff. >> how do they have their hands when they go? now that fashion week is in full swing in new york city, i think this is the perfect time to circle back to some of the retailers that are really nailing it on the fashion side of the equation. ♪ michael kors. kors is almost too sexy for...
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. >> to avoid the fiscal cliff -- >> if we go over the fiscal cliff -- >> try to avert the fiscal cliff. >> the clock ticks down to the so-called fiscal cliff. >> closer than ever going over the fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff negotiations are going no where. >> president obama may not have gotten a fiscal cliff deal, but keeping up the media pressure this sunday morning with an interview op"meet the press." we'll take a look. >>> from the david petraeus scandal to the trayvon martin tragedy. the media's performance in 2012, we'll have a report card. i'm howard kurtz and this is "reliable sources." >>> it was a striking moment when david gregory brandished that high ammunition magazine last sunday so much so we played it on this program. but that braumpted a d.c. police whether he violated the city's gun laws, one controversy that they fuind under assault. and eric who blogs about the media for "washington post." simple question, eric, should david gregory be prosecuted? >> well, i think he should be investigated. i'll leave that up to the prosecutors. but i definitely do believe unli
. >> to avoid the fiscal cliff -- >> if we go over the fiscal cliff -- >> try to avert the fiscal cliff. >> the clock ticks down to the so-called fiscal cliff. >> closer than ever going over the fiscal cliff. >> the fiscal cliff negotiations are going no where. >> president obama may not have gotten a fiscal cliff deal, but keeping up the media pressure this sunday morning with an interview op"meet the press." we'll take a look. >>>...
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it's related to the fiscal cliff. it's hard to see how the two sides are going to agree to anything sensible because they just have such fundamentally different history government should be doing. the democrats want the government to redistribute income and they want to take from people who have very high incomes and give to other people. the republicans -- they are at least trying to draw attention to the huge base of entitlement spending. pointing out that that is not sustainable have to do something about it. gerri: it is all concerned that the exports are down. we have china and trouble. europe is in trouble. the u.s. economy is sustaining the planet. >> two of the three major players, at least, the u.s. and europe are majorly concerned with expenditure and death. china doesn't have the same thing. but they are doing all kinds of crazy things in china as well. it is hard to see where any growth is going to come from and anybody will lead the world into a better economic situation. nobody is making the right decisi
it's related to the fiscal cliff. it's hard to see how the two sides are going to agree to anything sensible because they just have such fundamentally different history government should be doing. the democrats want the government to redistribute income and they want to take from people who have very high incomes and give to other people. the republicans -- they are at least trying to draw attention to the huge base of entitlement spending. pointing out that that is not sustainable have to do...
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. >> it has probably not escaped your attention that the mantra "fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff" is played out every night on the evening news and the corporate news. what does that say to you? that you'd get "fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff," but not "job crisis, job crisis, job crisis"? >> it tells me, quite frankly, that many of these people, who by the way did not have much to say about the deficit when we went to war in iraq and afghanistan and didn't pay for it, i didn't hear from any people in the media complaining about that. what it tells me is that behind the corporate drive for deficit reduction is a significant effort to try to cut social security, medicare, and medicaid and other programs that working families need, not so much because of deficit reduction, because this has been the agenda of republicans and right wingers for a very long time. >> so how do you see this fiscal debate playing out in the next couple of weeks? >> we have, those of us who say that deficit reduction is a serious issue, i believe it is. but believe very strongly that at a time when we have the
. >> it has probably not escaped your attention that the mantra "fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff" is played out every night on the evening news and the corporate news. what does that say to you? that you'd get "fiscal cliff, fiscal cliff," but not "job crisis, job crisis, job crisis"? >> it tells me, quite frankly, that many of these people, who by the way did not have much to say about the deficit when we went to war in iraq and afghanistan...
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then we have to focus on the fiscal cliff. the fiscal cliff is 4%, nominal gdp. and the nominal gdp is about 4%. if you tax the whole thing you go from economy limping along to zero. and that is not good. so they won't pass the whole thing but, i think obama will pass the expiration of the bush tax cuts on those that make more than 250. i think that is going to happen. certain other parts will happen. probably 1 1/2% of the four will happen. that will reduce nominal gdp from four to 2 1/2. our down to a half real. liz: what does that do, byron, to the fourth quarter outlook? >> fourth quarter outlook is going to be more affected by sandy than it is by the election. liz: interesting. >> i think it will be hurt by sandy but it will be, the first quarter will be helped by sandy as people are rebuilding. david:. liz: we're seeing for example, cablevision got hit on its stock because cablevision says with houses lost they lost customers. it will affect some companies. >> absolutely. but i think christmas will be good. i'm, looking, forward to that. retailers have hire
then we have to focus on the fiscal cliff. the fiscal cliff is 4%, nominal gdp. and the nominal gdp is about 4%. if you tax the whole thing you go from economy limping along to zero. and that is not good. so they won't pass the whole thing but, i think obama will pass the expiration of the bush tax cuts on those that make more than 250. i think that is going to happen. certain other parts will happen. probably 1 1/2% of the four will happen. that will reduce nominal gdp from four to 2 1/2. our...